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VIDEO: Dell Mini 10v gets Ubuntu Moblin Remix
"Developer Edition" available now 24 September 2009 11:43 GMT
Dell is offering a Mini 10v netbook running an "Ubuntu Moblin Remix" for developers.

Moblin, an open source project, created by Intel and the Linux Foundation, is optimised for mobile devices.

It boasts a user interface focused on using the internet,...
Ubuntu launches "One Hundred Paper Cuts" project
Aims to fix irritating UI issues 18 June 2009 11:52 GMT
Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu operating system, has launched a project with the intriguing title of "One Hundred Paper Cuts". The plan is to identify and fix 100 small points of interface pain for users.

The company says: "A paper cut is a minor usability...
Ubuntu boss talks Jaunty Jackalope
What does the future hold for Linux? 10 November 2008 13:21 GMT
Mark Shuttleworth addressed his fans at the Ubuntu Open Week last week, and gave a sneaky peek into what we can expect from Ubuntu in the coming months.

The development of the next OS was the hottest topic.

Jaunty Jackalope will replace Intrepid...
Ubuntu launches Intrepid Ibex
Version 8.10 available now 3 November 2008 12:22 GMT
Ubuntu version 8.10, or Intrepid Ibex, is now available for download.

Key updates include native support for 3G networks as well as support for an array of inbuilt devices and external dongles.

"Ubuntu 8.10 sees us lay the groundwork for a radically...
Ubuntu's Hardy Heron comes to UMPCs
Available now for Samsung and Lenovo MIDs 25 June 2008 13:36 GMT
The latest Ubuntu update, codenamed Hardy Heron, has been available for download since the end of April.

But now specific versions of the operating system have been launched for UMPCs - first up for McCaslin (e.g., the Samsung Q1 Ultra) and Menlow-based (Lenovo's...
Ubuntu launches "Hardy Heron"
In other words, version 8.04 28 April 2008 13:37 GMT
A Windows-based installer that allows Ubuntu and Windows to coexist on the same machine and a powerful new sound server are the key features of the latest Ubuntu update.

Codenamed "Hardy Heron", version 8.04 is the second Ubuntu release to offer long-term support.
VIDEO: Megawhat news - Hack Attack - which platform came out on top?
Catch up with the tech news web tv show 31 March 2008 19:20 GMT
Switch on Megawhat TV now for the biggest stories of the day from the world of gadgets and technology.

In the headlines this week - New content for Call of Duty 4 released tomorrow; the hack attack - which platform came out on top?; Dell goes Blu-ray with its...
Ubuntu laptop last standing in hacking contest
Makes it through 3 days of attacks 31 March 2008 11:25 GMT
While the MacBook Air lasted just 2 minutes, a laptop from Ubuntu has withstood 3 days of hack attacks by some of the world's best at a conference in the US.

The Ubuntu machine was the only machine to hold out during the CanSecWest security conference, where...
Leopard hacked fastest in contest
MacBook Air pwned in less than 2 minutes 28 March 2008 11:28 GMT
At the CanSecWest security conference's annual PWN 2 OWN hacking contest Leopard was the operating system to fall fastest this year.

The competition saw hackers pitted against three laptops running Vista Ultimate SP1, Leopard OS X 10.5.2 and Ubuntu 7.10 in...
Dell opts for Ubuntu for Linux PCs
Dell's Linux computers are expected to host Ubuntu 7.04 2 May 2007 10:10 GMT
Dells new focus on its range of Linux computers for consumers has will use Ubuntu as its operating system.

With Apple raising its stakes, Linux could be the next to knock Microsofts dominance in the personal computing space. Canonical is the lead sponsor of...